What are these sources?
Reference books can be found on the main floor of Olin, to the right when you enter. They cannot be checked out, but that means they are almost always available, and they can be copied.
Reference sources are a good place to get an overview of a topic in a few paragraphs or a few pages. Looking up a topic in a reference book is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with the key concepts, terminology, and people associated with the topic. This background is important both for understanding a topic and for searching effectively in online databases for articles and books. In addition, many reference works provide carefully selected bibliographies which may lead you to further reading.
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General Reference
- Credo UnlimitedCredo provides reference material from hundreds of high-quality encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference books.
- World AlmanacsOffers full text from several World Almanacs.
Art & Music
- ARTstorA repository of digital images and related data.
- Grove Art OnlineIs a comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day.
- Grove Music OnlineAn online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts from prehistory to the present day.
Biography
- Biography and Genealogy Master IndexAn index of biographical sketches in current and retrospective reference books.
- Biography Reference BankContains full text of journal articles and books published by H. W. Wilson.
Books on Books
- BooksInPrint.com PatronAn extensive list of books currently in print
The patron version of this resource allows for unlimited users; additional information is available through Books in Print (professional), but it is available to 5 simultaneous users. - ChoiceReviews.onlineSource for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education.
Business, Corporate and Financial Information
- EuromonitorProvides demographic data on countries and consumers in 205 nations.
This can be a tricky database to navigate. For a brief user guide of popular search options, click here:
http://www.rollins.edu/library/docs/Euromonitor.doc - NetAdvantageIs composed of several sections, which provide detailed information on the background and economic trends of major U.S. industries, stock reports on many public companies, bond reports, a register of corporations, directors & executives, corporate records, company profiles, and mutual fund reports. Standard & Poor?s premium research reports are also available using the Publication Search Tools function.
- Value Line Research CenterIncludes an industry overview and data on future prospects for several hundred large cap stocks and industries.
ValueLine is limited to three simultaneous users. Reports are in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view. - Hoover's Company Records
Education
- Mental Measurements YearbookContains full text articles and reviews of standardized tests.
Grants and Foundations
- Foundation Directory OnlineFDO is a directory of information on U.S. foundations, corporate giving programs, grant making public charities, and information on grants made by top funders.
Language and Literature
- Oxford English DictionaryContains definitions and documentation of the evolution of the English language.
- LitFinderProvides full text and citations to sources covering poems, stories, speeches, and essays.
- Gale Literary IndexIndex to publications by The Gale Group; combines and cross references author names and titles.
Psychology
- Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TRThe standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.
US Government
- CQ ResearcherProvides access to information on the U.S. Congress, and full text articles, summaries, commentary, and bibliographies.
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